I ordered the Chicken Parmesan as my entree. The noodles were cooked to perfection as was the chicken. The cheese and marinara were very flavorful. Came garnished w an arugula salad with freshly shaved parmesan tossed in light oil. The bread served with the entree was fresh as well. Food was perfect. My servers name was Mia. She was flawless. Great personality and very professional. Told me about all the specials and invited me to come back for the Sunday brunch. She paced everything perfectly. The restaurant is gorgeous. Open air concept. Just the right volume of music, smelled good, spotless of debris, and bathrooms were even spotless. I highly recommend this establishment. I had another server and a manager check in w me during my meal. Will definately return. In great location. read more

Bar Italia - Chicken parmigiana w spaghetti and an arugula garnish. Fresh bread serves with entree. Nice portion sizes 10/10 - Italian Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

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The food is amazing and the service is prompt and friendly, the restaurant is elegant. What could go wrong? The resting bitch face hosts with an attitude, that is what can ruin a good thing. I normally pop in solo when I'm in the area and each time the hostess aggressively tries to sit me at the bar, I'm not coming to Bar Italia for a beer and Pizza. Today "would you be ok with a high top" no.... Who wants their legs dangling for a hour? "Ok how about around the bar" I said those seats are literally in the sun and it's 95 degrees outside. All this as I'm looking around an empty restaurant at 11am. I said "I just want a normal comfortable seat out of the sun" This is now the 3rd time this has happened so it's upset me enough to say something and hopefully the manager or owner coaches this aggressive direction. * I got the crispy chicken limone and it was amazing read more

I came as a recommendation from the hotel I was staying at close by. The atmosphere overall was pleasant but a little loud for me even with the open storefront. I got into town a little late so I was coming in just before 9. I sat at the bar and the service was good. I ordered the bucatini bolognese. The pasta was cooked perfectly (5/5). I was a little disappointed in the ragu. A little less meat and maybe hold back a small portion of the seasoning until the last 30 minutes of simmering. I love key lime pie so I ordered that for dessert. They brag about it on their menu and they aren't wrong. It was good and definitely better than most restaurants. Overall a good experience. I would return. read more

My fiancé and I had a fantastic date night at Bar Italia! Our server did an incredible job and was very attentive and prompt. Wednesday is martini night and we each enjoyed a drink for only $10! I had a great classic martini and he had a manhattan martini, both were great and I recommend enjoying a drink! Our food was also excellent and incredibly generous given the very affordable price tag. I loved the Zoodles with shrimp, however the actual noodles were amazing as well! Everything from the atmosphere (wonderful view of the fountains!), the drinks, service, food, and convenient valet parking make this place a 5 star experience! We will certainly be back and recommending it all for date night! read more

Bar Italia - Martini with a fountain view - Italian Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

The ambiance gives it a star bump from three to four. The Tuesday pasta day is legit and each pasta dish is "only" $14. We happened to go on a Tuesday not knowing so it was a pleasant surprise. The beef carpaccio is great, everything else's was good, nothing out of the ordinary or something I could say "you have to try this" lol. There are some great Italian spots in Columbus this one is good. Love the restaurant vibe, open air and beautiful. Nice addition to Easton read more

Bar Italia - Beef carpaccio - Italian Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

Our second visit to this restaurant was better than our first. The bread service with ricotta and prosciutto was excellent. The ricotta was nice and light and the prosciutto was delicious. The seabass was cooked perfectly. The portions are quite large. The restaurant is a bit loud but festive. read more

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The restaurant is very nice inside. The meatball was amazing and had ricotta that was great with bread. We went for lunch and had great service. The staff were extremely nice and accommodating. The prices were reasonable and similar to other upscale Italian restaurants. I'll definitely be coming back! read more

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Service: our waitress was excellent. Friendly, talkative, and attentive. Waters were always kept full and recommendations were on point. Ambiance/Atmosphere: inside is an elegant setting with the decor to match. An open space and open kitchen concept gives an elegant setting and truly a perfect date night location. Food: Chicken limone was amazing. Buttery and the perfect citrus balance. Two medium size chicken breasts and the most delicious pasta pairing. The arugula salad was a phenomenal match with the rest of this dish. I'd highly recommend. Chicken parm was alright. One singular medium chicken breast that is crispy, but also a little soggy with the breading peeling off. The cheese was fresh and high quality mozzarella. The bread crumb was under seasoned and the chicken was a little bland. The marinara pasta pairing was delicious. Perfect cooked noodles with a delicious citrus, but settle sauce with a slight kick to it. The arugula salad paired fantastic once again with this dish. For a chicken parm I'd say you're better off finding one else where. Zucchini Fries were good. Calamari batter fried zucchini sticks paired with an amazing lemon aioli sauce. This was a pleasant and light start to the meal. I'd recommend. Lasagna was good. Alfredo, marinara, and pesto atop a large portion. This was tender, well seasoned and an all around pleasant lasagna. The pesto was excellent, marinara was delicious, and the Alfredo was good although the lacking of the three I'd recommend. NY strip was excellent. Perfect crust and cook. Flavorful, juicy, tender steak and I was highly surprised beings this is an Italian restaurant. The steak truly was the highlight of the night. The risotto pairing was not good. This dish would be elevated heavily if paired with the limone pasta. I'd highly recommend, but sub the risotto. Margherita pizza was delicious. The best margherita pizzas I've had in Columbus. Perfect dough with fresh melted mozzerella. The sauce wasn't overly citrusy and paired excellently. Pepperoni pizza was good. Flavorful with the same fresh cheese and excellent sauce. The pepperonis had a nice kick to them, but there was no hot honey in sight. Regardless this was a pleasant pizza and I'd recommend. Vodka sausage pizza was good. The sausage was well seasoned and the caramelized onions added a pleasant sweetness. The vodka sauce didn't give me much and you really couldn't tell it was there. The cheese was excellent of course. I'd recommend. Key lime pie was good. Creamy, tangy, and tart with the most amazing sugar cookie crust. I'll say it is very rich and tangy and I'd be impressed if someone could finish this alone. If key lime pie is your thing, I'd definitely recommend. Spumoni was excellent. In house made pistachio and chocolate gelato with dark cherries to top along with a dark cherry sauce. This was amazing and the best chocolate gelato I've ever had. The pistachio gelato was good, but could use more pistachio flavor. The pistachio flavor dissipated quickly and turned into a basic vanilla. I would insist on this order. read more

Bar Italia - Margherita pizza - Italian Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

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So, me & my two daughters came here. The atmosphere was more casual than expected. The server was extremely nice & seemed like they enjoyed thier job. Ww got three appetizers. My favorite was the shrimp scampi. Extremely flavorful with a great kick. 8.5 outta ten. There was also short rib meatballs. 5.5 for me. To much coating. Then another dish with fried seafood. 8 outta 10. Our entrees. I got the short rib, mushroom & pasta. Well it was flavorless & nothing I'd recommend or order. Our server was great & took it off my bill. My daughters enjoyed thier meals. The drinks were delicious. Im glad we tried it. I would recommend trying atleast once. read more

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First visit but won't be the last! We were quickly seated at our reservation time 4pm. Then our waiter showed up in a big way (Andre). Upbeat, positive and a great smile! He was well informed on questions we had about the menu and drinks. His suggestions and recommendations were right on! We had ..shrimp scampi,pizza, stuff peppers and Branzino, all were delicious!! We will definitely be returning and Andre will be our server if we're able too sit in his section. Bar Italia is lucky to have him! He is a great representative of your restaurant. read more

Okay.... Just okay. Bar Italia is a cute restaurant that's appealing to the eye! However, I think that's to compensate for the food that's lacking. The zucchini fries were ordered for the table and were just limp.... Not tasty.... & inconsistent. Some fries were crispy and others were mushy... no thank you. My salmon entree was good tho. It was tasty, seasoned well, & warm. However, the menu is set up in a way to encourage sides and what not since the dish itself is essentially just protein. So my other critique is that for the high end prices, the food should be top tier and should match the vibe. Similar to ordering at Del Mar. Bar Italia almost gives a vibe similar to Cheesecake Factory, which is not what u usually would expect (Don't get me wrong, i love CC factory). read more

Bar Italia - Salmon - Italian Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

First off they are owned by Lindy's. That name holds incredible value to locals. Lindy's is great - so you would think this place would exceed expectations as well. I've been here a few times; once for Happy Hour, another during lunch, and just a bit ago after work at 5:05pm (01/27). The first time for Happy was great - went during the week, sat at the bar with a friend. Staff were friendly, service was quick. The second and third time, I sat at the bar again. Was greeted by bartenders, given water, and then left for 4-8min with no follow up. Tried to get their attention. The final time tonight - he literally asked the customers on the left and right of me, but not me. Even when I put my hand up. I left. The menu is a bit over priced. I came to Del Mar after leaving there - better happy hour, greeted, ordered and food delivered within 15/20min. Stark difference. The one time I did eat here - I had the short rib starter, it was good but not at all what I had imagined. The short rib was stuffed in a crusted rice ball. Pleasantly surprised, but won't get it again. I like the look of the interior and watched them build it. Nothing can replace Smith and Wolensky. I love Lindy's and have nothing negative to say about it - Bar Italia could do better. read more

LOVED Bar Italia! Fancy and romantic ambiance with nice art, skylights, and white linen curtains galore. Can't wait to see what the vibes are like in summer. Great service with an attentive waitress. Really liked that you have the option to choose between still and sparkling water. Their Italian wedding soup is definitely a switch from the more traditional kind with lettuce as opposed to spinach. Found the broth to be bland, but delicious meatball inside and their bread is to die for. Thoroughly enjoyed everything else that we tried. The affogato is good, the bucatini with Sunday sauce special was so rich and meaty, and the classic chicken parm was tender and came with a delicious arugula salad which I call "lettuce with swag"! A wonderful meal and great newer addition to Easton! read more

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First time reviewing. Gorgeous restaurant with simply flavorful food...what more can you ask? First off, I love the restaurant! Beautiful, open spaced dining area. Tonight it was busy and festive. People were having such a good time. Personally, I found so many things on the menu I want to try. There were three of us, so we started with the grilled rustic bread topped with whipped ricotta and prosciutto. We also got some of the zucchini fritti. This was perfect for three people. I lost count how many times we said, "this is so good." One person got the lasagna and she said she would definitely get this again. Another person got the Spicy Vodka Rigate with shrimp. I got the Garganelli Diavolo with shrimp. I tried both and they are both delicious. I absolutely loved mine. It has some heat to it, so it was perfect for me. But if you're a wimp, you may want to avoid this dish. Leave more for me. lol We ended the dinner with some of their house made limoncello and couple of slices of key lime pie. Wow! Please don't skip the key lime pie. This was beyond good. This is the kind of dessert you tell your friends about. Overall the dining experience as wonderful. It wasn't perfect. There were a few service mistakes but it is a new restaurant. Some of these bugs will hopefully get worked out. I rated it 5 stars because the food was that good for each of us. We all said this ranks really high on our favorite Italian places to eat. We can't wait to come back. read more

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I was super excited to visit Bar Italia tonight as it just recently opened at Easton. I ordered the Spicy Vodka Rigate and the Cortona Paloma. Both were fresh and tasted great. The ambiance is beautiful, though it was extremely loud, understandable for a Friday night, but something to be aware of if you're looking for a quieter experience. Service-wise, there's definitely room for improvement, which is expected with a new restaurant. Our server was prompt and attentive, almost too much so, visiting our table nine times in just over an hour. Drinks took a long time to arrive, and we were asked to order our dinners before the drinks even made it to the table. The entrees came out almost immediately, and we were asked about boxing them up before we'd finished eating. It all felt a bit rushed. Also, we came during happy hour but were not given happy hour pricing, which was disappointing. Overall, the food was solid and fairly priced. I'd be open to coming back once they've had more time to get into a groove. read more

Bar Italia - Spicy Vodka Rigate - Italian Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

Bar Italia was such a great lunch spot for our group of 5 with an 11:30 AM reservation on a Wednesday; the space has that polished, NYC-inspired Italian feel but a bit airier. To start, we shared the zucchini fritti, short rib and parmesan arancini, and ahi tuna tartare. For mains, we ordered 2 bucatini bolognese and 2 spicy vodka rigate. The bright, tart vinaigrette on the ahi tuna tartare was a standout for us, and the rigate had a real kick to it. Andre, our server, did a fantastic job reading what our table needed, keeping drinks topped off, pacing dishes well, and checking in often without hovering. He made the whole experience feel easy and relaxed, which is exactly what you want from a mid-day pasta break at Easton. I'd come back just for the service, but also to try their Italian sandwich. read more

We had a wonderful holiday dinner. The service was impeccable. It was the most enjoyable dining experience I have had in a large group. We did have dinner early at 5pm and on a monday but we had beautiful soundproof private dining room. The crispy chicken limone was excellent. I would definitely pick this again for group dining experience if this level of food and service could be replicated read more

Bar Italia - Tiramisu - Italian Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

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I got the crispy chicken lemone... I was very excited about it. I did not receive be arugula salad.That's supposed to go with it. Additionally, the chicken was so burnt in the corners that I couldn't cut it with a regular knife.It was hard to bite. I understand it's the end of the night, but if i'm spending fifty bucks, I expect the same level of service. The bartenders are very kind, but they didn't prepare the food. read more

We ate at Bar Italia for the first time at Easton Mall. The ricotta bread as an appetizer was outstanding! My daughter ordered the crispy chicken and thought that was very good, however, I ordered the pepperoni and honey pizza and I thought it was subpar. I've had that type of pizza from several other places that I thought was much better. Our waitress was very friendly and hospitable, but the service was super slow. I read a lot of reviews complaining about that and have to agree with all of the previous reviews. read more

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I came here with my boyfriend's mom and boyfriend and it was so amazing. I loved the vibes and decorations. Very me, I will definitely be back. It was naturish, with a touch of modernization and fancy. This is for a nice date night or fancy occasion. You already know I got an Italian White Blend wine. So crisp, so smooth. A mix of dry and sweet for sure. I got a lemon Parmesan chicken dish. It was very refreshing with the mixed vegetables, not too heavy or overpowering on the pasta. The pasta was light, airy and so lemony, but cheesy. HOLY HECK! Your girl was in heaven. This might be my new place. Nothing but raving reviews, keep up the amazing work. read more

Should've looked on Yelp first. My friend and I came for lunch during the week. The service was super slow. I ordered a pizza lunch combo for $18. They gave me the wrong salad and it was both teeny tiny (even for a combo) and overdressed. The pizza was individual sized and wasn't fully cooked. Ambiance is great and I've heard their bar is good. If you must go, my recommendation is to get drinks and skip the food. read more

We stopped in for happy hour and the menu options on HH were great! We ordered the martini, Aperol spritz, margarita pizza, spicy rigatoni, and the meatball. Loved the pasta, drinks and pizza. I've had meatballs at other restaurants that were better, so I would try something else next time! I do wish they had a salad option on the HH menu. Service was a little slow to start but much better as our food came out. We sat in the outdoor "patio" space and the vibe and temp was great! read more

The food was great for all: lasagne, caesar salad, pesto genovese, salmon. As were the martinis. Atmosphere was nice but so loud we couldnt hear ourselves nor the waiter, Josh, who was very attentive and earned all the tips we gave him! The womens bathroom was soooo dark; you couldn't see to touch up your makeup if necessary. Never seen a bathroom without enuf lighting. read more

**new opening review** Bar Italia is absolutely gorgeous inside. Open air patio that carries inside with lots of windows bringing in natural light and contemporary design. My group of friends jumped on the opportunity to book a reservation for lunch on a Saturday to celebrate a birthday. Service was slow and not very attentive or detailed oriented. Some drinks came late or not at all and food order was mixed up. Give them grace when coming here right now given the staff is all learning. We ordered the grilled bread for the table and topped it with the whipped ricotta and prosciutto. Hands down the best thing ever. For those who don't like ricotta (not sure why you wouldn't but I know a few people, Jess!) it doesn't feel like you are eating ricotta. When they whip it, it changed the texture and flavor for the better. Get it! We also ordered the Zucchini Fritti. It was a large order and at a great price. Firm yet cruncy Zucchini with a marinara sauce and a lemon aoli. Good for the table. I ordered the pizza (8" for lunch) and simple salad but got the Ceasars salad instead. The pizza had a burnt dry crust. The sauce was neutral in flavor and the right amount of cheese and basil but I just couldn't enjoy it. The salad was great, dressing was light and wasn't pungent or overpowering like other Ceasars dressings. A friend got the classic chicken parmesan and it was sooo good. The chicken was perfectly cooked and seasoned just right and you can tell the pasta is fresh. A grilled lemon on the side was perfect to squeeze on top to cut the saltiness of the dish. We didn't do dessert given our service was extremely slow and server never even offered. Management did their rounds and listened to our concerns in hopes to make this place great. I have high hopes for my next visit. Prices and ambiance will bring me back. Bar Italia and Lindy's have the same owner so I expect they will only continue to get better and become great. read more

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I ordered the green salad with grilled chicken. There were only a few grape tomatoes and a sprinkling of Parmesan cheese on the salad. The chicken was nicely grilled but a bit dry. My friends had all ordered the pizza and salad combination plate and their pizzas looked delicious. I should have ordered that instead. Our server was attentive and the service was pretty quick for such a large group. The room started to get loud due to the increasing lunch crowd. The restaurant was very neat and clean. Gratuity is automatically added to the check with a larger group. I would definitely try this restaurant again. read more

Bar Italia - Green salad with grilled chicken - Italian Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

The atmosphere is really nice. The staff were great and very attentive which I loved. The Bellini was a nice refresher. I started off with the shareable Zucchini Fritti, and I can say wow! It was light, yet crispy and seasoned well. I could have ordered another if I could eat that much. I wanted something without a red sauce, so I order Gulf Shrimp Spaghetti, it was a nice portion the flavors were a little strong so I added some olive oil and it balanced it out. Overall a great meal! read more

Bar Italia - Zucchini Fritti - Italian Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

Tbh, we just needed food and an excuse to get out of the house. We are very easy to please. We enjoyed our first visit. We sat at the bar at 11:30 am on a Thursday and we luckily had a very relaxed experience. Husband got the spicy pep & side salad and loved it. I got the vodka pasta and some wine. That pasta slaps there's so many things on the menu that I can't wait to try. Bartender was super chatty, but we were mourning the loss of our dog the day before, so it was comforting to have someone distract us. He was giving us the run down of the menu along with encouraging us to come back for their happy hour/weekly specials. We're for sure coming back. Staff was cool and said that they were still working out the kinks of running a new restaurant. We didn't have any negative experience and just appreciated the kind service, especially with how broken hearted we are. Food was delicious and service was good bc it wasn't busy. Thanks for distracting these two sad dog parents and helping us feel normal again. read more

Bar Italia - Happy hour menu - Italian Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

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This restaurant is beautiful inside, when you walk in you'll say to yourself "oh wow" The menu seemed to have a variety of affordable options with a lot of unique sauces accompanying the main, on arrival my plate had the wow factor. The flavors on this dish combined with the amount of food could be considered a perfect Italian dish. There are a lot of waiters and waitresses on staff so I felt taken care of, I had zero complaints of service read more

Bar Italia - Crispy Chicken Lemon - Italian Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

Great decor, great vibe, and a perfect location. We sat at the bar and were immediately welcomed by Aly, who took excellent care of us. We love to people watch, and the bar is the perfect spot for that. The bar area has several small tables and plenty of seating along the expansive bar top. My wife ordered the Aperol Spritz and said it was one of the best she's had. I had the Beekeeper, and it was just as good. We split the Fritti Misto (calamari and shrimp), which was really good. My wife ordered the pizza with a side Caesar, and I went with the full Caesar. Both were good, though my wife thought the pizza had a little too much cheese. I say the more the merrier, but it's her pizza! You can tell they're still working out a few kinks with the service, but that's to be expected. It's already a great spot for lunch/dinner, and drinks. The bar area is a home run. I love how the windows fully open to bring the outside in and the inside out. Looking forward to coming back for another Sunday Funday. Well done! read more

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Tough review. Space is stunning, staff was great, food was a total bore with the exception of a lovely tiramisu. I asked for a mocktail list and the server said they could make any cocktail spirit free so I was stoked to order a virgin Aperol Spritz. I think I got fruit punch in a cocktail glass. Our server heavily recommended the lemon chicken which was completely under seasoned and had no flavor. Hopefully they make improvements to the menu! read more

Dined at Bar Italia early yesterday afternoon with a group of seven. The food was fantastic. Standouts included the Shrimp Scampi, meatballs, Italian wedding soup, and the mafaldine chicken special. Service was exceptional, and the space itself is beautiful. The only minor drawback was the noticeable presence of gnats circulating around our table. Hopefully it's just a temporary issue brought on by the cooler weather, but it was significant enough to mention. That said, we'll definitely be back soon! Apparently, Thursday nights feature half-priced wine. read more

We stopped in here whilst shopping on a Thursday afternoon, celebrating the wife's birthday. Wasn't sure what to expect but thought we'd give it a try. We were seated near the windows, where on a nice day I'd imagine it's even better. But it was a small table for the two of us and I really couldn't understand why they put four people at the table next to us. Seemed really jammed in. The menu was fine, lots of options but some of it looked pretty heavy for lunch. We decided to split the chopped salad and the spaghetti with giant meatball. Not really sure why restaurants feel the need to push massive meatballs. I guess it's meant to 'fun', but it usually ends up with a mealy kind of meatball that doesn't seem to be cooked all the way. Bar Italia is not alone, there are others doing this and I've yet to find one that seems entirely cooked. Just break it up and give me three or four smaller meatballs. Outside of the meatball issue, the spaghetti was meh. The sauce was a bit Chef Boyardee-esque and the 'homemade' noodles were a bit rubbery. The salad was great though. All in all, it was fine. I won't be making a trip out to Easton specifically for this spot and if I'm already there, I'm guessing I'll be more included to try the other restaurant offerings. read more

Bar Italia - Chopped salad - Italian Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

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11/26/25 Hostess was slouched over the stand and didn't want to speak or greet unless she was being spoken to first so that was cute. I opted to sit at the bar for a late lunch and I was pretty much given the most low attentive service in comparison to the other bar guests seated. The pasta was the only thing I ordered so it's not like I demanded a bunch of checking up on but maybe it's because it's the ONLY thing I ordered . The most bare minimum requirement for folks who are employed in the F&B service industry should be to refill water glasses when they are low but I had to ask for a refill when my cup was sitting empty for a while. The bolognese was good but nothing special. I took 3 bites and wanted to close out. Bartender asked if I wanted a to-go box as he was closing me out and I said I did and then he forgot to bring me one after handing me my check to sign and at the same time he was asking me about my last name while I was on the phone and so I had to cut off my phone convo so I could ask him to repeat his question like let's read the room buddy... This is definitely a first and last visit for me at this establishment. read more

Bar Italia - Italian Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

Our bartender Jon was fabulous! He was efficient and friendly. Very helpful. What a great experience! Food was delicious! i had the SHORT RIB GARGANELLI and my husband had the lasagna. read more

Love Bar Italia. Great atmosphere and service. The food is great. We're heading there again for Valentine's Day

I had been wanting to try this new spot and we decided to hit happy hour on my birthday to celebrate. The inside is absolutely stunning. We were sat right away, but didn't realize you had to sit at the bar to get happy hour so we waited a minute to get moved over but ended at a cute little bar table. Our waitress Chloe was absolutely the sweetest and super helpful. We started with the arancini which was filled with delicious short rib and was super tasty. I also had an Aperol spritz that hit the spot as well. For our main meal we got the meatballs and the vodka pasta both of which were awesome. I switched to the house Italian red and it was a really nice inexpensive red wine option. At the end of the meal our waitress brought me a delicious ice cream sundae on the house (she asked my husband what dessert I would like) and this did not disappoint. I can't wait to come back and try more things on the menu as everything sounded great! read more

Bar Italia - Meatball - Italian Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

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My mom and I grabbed dinner here a few weeks ago, and we had a lovely time. Our server was incredibly knowledgeable about the menu and answered all questions beautifully. The restaurant was very busy and we did have to wait about an hour for our food but our server remained attentive throughout the process, and quickly corrected a small mistake with our food. I would say the only downside to this restaurant is that it was very busy and very loud, from the noise within the restaurant to the noise outside, it made it difficult to have conversation at the table. The tables were also very close together, so it can make moving around a little challenging. Other than those small details, I would recommend dining here if you're able to make reservations beforehand. read more

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The space at Bar Italia is GORGEOUS! Seriously beautiful inside. I came on a Thursday for Happy Hour. Their HH is a great deal and the bar is quite spacious so there's lots of seating. I started with a homemade lemonade. I took one star off because my glass was filled to the brim with ice, it was $5, and no refills. I got scammed on that :( The waitress didn't disclose there weren't free refills until I asked when she asked if I wanted another one. That's sneaky. The food though was fantastic! We ordered pizza, shrimp, and their vodka pasta. The portions were all nice. I would've loved more bread with the shrimp. We asked for more but we were charged for it. The pasta was delicious, I just wish there was more. The pizza was fantastic! Great doughy crust. It was a hot day and they had all the garage doors open so the restaurant was a little uncomfortable temperature wise. I will definitely be back for HH but probably change up what I order next time a little bit. read more

Bar Italia - Shrimp app - Italian Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

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The ambiance is immeasurable, the atmosphere gives Miami swanky restaurant. The service was worrisome. Our server was like a gnat and kept hovering; oddly in the most unhelpful way. I went with a friend and we requested our salad be split when ordering and upon arrival to the table they just brought out an additional plate for us to split ourselves; for fine dining I found that to be odd. The salad was sad. I've purchased better salad kits in bags at my local grocery store. The service staff needs more training. They cleared the table of our appetizer side plates while the appetizers were still on the table. We asked for water multiple times. The food, the food was extremely disappointing. We ordered the spicy shrimp scampi and the fried zucchini. The shrimp scampi was the best thing we ordered and was full of flavor, it is the mere reason the food review portion of this is getting any positive feedback. The zucchini was bland and soggy. For an entree I ordered the salmon dish with a side of mafaldine pasta. The lemon butter sauce that was served under the salmon was so overwhelming. The lemon had an artificial taste and was bitter. I took one bite and was done. Extremely disappointing experience overall and unfortunately I cannot recommend this restaurant to anyone who enjoys food. read more

Food was very good. Service was not so good. Maybe he was simply having a stressful day or had too many tables but server appeared annoyed with us each time he came to the table. I was at a table of 8. Our reservation was for 6.30. After a few drinks, appetizers and dinners, we were asked to leave right after paying the check at about 8.15 because they needed the table. read more